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- The primary NIH organization for research on Stomach Cancer is the National Cancer Institute
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Stomach Cancer
Also called: Gastric cancer
Stomach cancer mostly affects older people - two-thirds of people who have it are over age 65. Your risk of getting it is also higher if you
- Have had a Helicobacter pylori infection
- Have had stomach inflammation
- Are a man
- Eat lots of salted, smoked, or pickled foods
- Smoke cigarettes
- Have a family history of stomach cancer
It is hard to diagnose stomach cancer in its early stages. Indigestion and stomach discomfort can be symptoms of early cancer, but other problems can cause the same symptoms. In advanced cases, there may be blood in your stool, vomiting, unexplained weight loss, jaundice or trouble swallowing.
Because it is often found late, it can be hard to treat stomach cancer. Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a combination.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
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Start Here
- Stomach Cancer(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- What Is Stomach Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
- Also available in Spanish
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What You Need to Know about Stomach Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
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Overviews
- JAMA Patient Page: Stomach Cancer(American Medical Association) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
- Stomach Cancer(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Latest News
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FDA Approves Gleevec for Expanded Use in Patients with Rare Gastrointestinal Cancer(01/31/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
- Soy May Not Protect Against Stomach Cancer(01/03/2012, Reuters Health)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- How Is Stomach Cancer Diagnosed?(American Cancer Society)
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Upper GI Endoscopy(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Upper GI Series(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Treatment
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Drugs Approved for Stomach (Gastric) Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
- Gastrectomy - slideshow
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Gastric Cancer (PDQ): Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
- Stomach Cancer: Surgery(American Cancer Society)
- Stomach Cancer: Treatment Choices by Type and Stage(American Cancer Society)
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Drugs Approved for Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
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Prevention/Screening
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Stomach (Gastric) Cancer (PDQ): Prevention(National Cancer Institute)
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Stomach (Gastric) Cancer (PDQ): Screening(National Cancer Institute)
- What Are the Risk Factors for Stomach Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
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Stomach (Gastric) Cancer (PDQ): Prevention
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Disease Management
- What Happens After Treatment for Stomach Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
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Related Issues
- Do We Know What Causes Stomach Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
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H. pylori and Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
- Post-Gastrectomy Syndrome(Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
- Stomach Polyps(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- What Should You Ask Your Doctor about Stomach Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
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Health Check Tools
- Stomach Cancer Risk Questionnaire(Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention)
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Tutorials
- Upper GI Endoscopy(Patient Education Institute)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Stomach Neoplasms(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Stomach Neoplasms
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Genetics
- Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
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Research
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Breast Cancer Drug Helps Patients with Gastric Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
- What's New in Stomach Cancer Research and Treatment?(American Cancer Society)
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Breast Cancer Drug Helps Patients with Gastric Cancer
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Gastroduodenal glomus tumors: differentiation from other subepithelial lesions based on...
- Article: Laparoscopic technique and initial experience with knotless, unidirectional barbed suture...
- Article: A comparison of multimodality treatment: two and four courses of...
- Stomach Cancer -- see more articles
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
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Dictionary of Cancer Terms(National Cancer Institute)
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Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Directories
- ASGE: Find a Doctor(American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
- Find a Gastroenterologist(American College of Gastroenterology)
- Find an Oncologist(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
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Organizations
- American Cancer Society
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National Cancer Institute
- Also available in Spanish
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Statistics
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Cancer of the Stomach(National Cancer Institute)
- What Are the Key Statistics about Stomach Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
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Cancer of the Stomach
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Women
- Asian-American Women and Stomach Cancer(Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
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Patient Handouts
- Abdominal radiation - discharge
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- After chemotherapy - discharge
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- Gastrectomy
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- Gastric cancer
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- Gastric tissue biopsy and culture
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- Radiation enteritis
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